Method for reminding a driver of minimum vehicle clearance requirements and clearance requirements reminder apparatus

Abstract

A reminder system to remind a driver to check the height of a vehicle for adequate clearance in an area with a height restricted opening. One embodiment of the reminder system includes a warning sign attachable to a garage door, a windshield sticker and a visor sign to remind the driver of the height of the vehicle.

1 . A system for reminding the driver of a vehicle to check for adequate clearance prior to entering a height-restricted area, the system comprising: 
 a cord having a length and a first end and an opposite second end,    a warning sign formed to include means for receiving the cord adjacent the first end of the cord,    an attachment means for attaching the cord adjacent the second end of the cord to an inside of the garage door,    the cord attached adjacent its first end to the warning sign at the receiving means, and adjacent its second end attached to the attachment means,    the attachment means attached to the inside of the garage door adjacent a central portion of the garage door so that when the garage door is in a closed position, a bottom portion of the warning sign is suspended relatively higher than a bottom of the garage door, and,    when the garage door is in an open position permitting entry into the garage, the warning sign hangs in the vehicle entryway.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a windshield sticker configured to be attached to a windshield.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the windshield sticker has indicia printed thereon to prompt a driver to write a maximum height associated with the vehicle thereon.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the windshield sticker is generally diamond-shaped.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a visor sign configured to be attached to a visor.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the visor sign is generally diamond-shaped.  
   
   
       7 . A method for reminding a driver of a vehicle of the vehicle's minimum vehicle clearance requirements, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a reminder system in the form of a kit including at least one of the following: a warning sign having attachment means for attaching the warning sign to an object,    a windshield sticker for attachment in the driver's cabin of the vehicle, and    a visor sign configured to be attached to the visor of the vehicle;    printing indicia on the at least one of warning sign, windshield sticker, and visor sign prompting a user to write a maximum height associated with the vehicle thereon.    
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the step of printing indicia prompting a user to write a maximum height associated with the vehicle further includes printing indicia prompting the user to write a maximum height associated with the vehicle when the vehicle is carrying cargo thereon.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the step of printing indicia prompting a user to write a maximum height associated with the vehicle further includes printing indicia prompting the user to write a maximum height associated with the vehicle only without any cargo thereon.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the step of providing a reminder system includes providing a reminder system in the form of a kit including a plurality of warning signs having attachment means for attaching the warning sign to an object.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the step of providing a reminder system further includes providing a reminder system wherein the means for attaching the warning sign to an object is a cord and an attachment device, wherein the warning sign includes a cord receiver, and wherein the attachment device is configured to be attached to an object and to attachably receive the cord at a second end of the cord.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the step of providing a reminder system includes providing a reminder system in the form of a kit including a plurality of windshield stickers for attachment in the driver's cabin of the vehicle.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the step of providing a reminder system includes providing a reminder system wherein the windshield stickers are configured for attachment to a windshield of the vehicle by static cling.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the step of providing a reminder system includes providing a reminder system in the form of a kit including a plurality of visor signs configured to be attached to the visor of the vehicle.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the step of providing a reminder system includes providing a reminder system in the form of a kit including at least one each of a warning sign having attachment means for attaching the warning sign to an object, a windshield sticker for attachment in the driver's cabin of the vehicle, and a visor sign configured to be attached to the visor of the vehicle.  
   
   
       16 . A kit for warning a driver of maximum vehicle height clearance in an area comprising: 
 a warning sign configured to be attached to an object to warn a driver of the maximum vehicle height clearance,    at least one windshield sticker configured to be attached to the driver's cabin of the vehicle, and    packaging to retain the warning sign and at least one windshield sticker together.    
   
   
       17 . The kit of  claim 16  further comprising at least one visor sign configured to be attached to a visor in the vehicle.  
   
   
       18 . The kit of  claim 16 , wherein the warning sign and the windshield sticker are of a substantially similar geometric shape.  
   
   
       19 . The kit of  claim 16 , wherein the shape of at least a portion of the packaging and at least a portion of the warning sign are substantially identical.  
   
   
       20 . The kit of  claim 16  further comprising an attachment device and a cord, wherein the attachment device is configured for attachment to an object, and the cord is configured to attach the warning sign to the attachment device.